spring 2026 Prof L Overman's English 495

Mustang & 4 Short Stories

Due prior to Class: Canvas download/read/review in Required Readings Module

1. Review World Fiction Analysis Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module
2. Review Prompt Media Literacy presentation (Media Lit Presentation Collaborative Module)
3. Canvas: How to Read a Film
4. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo
5. "Nurse Cora"by Julio Cortazar
6. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassan Kanafani
7. "Nomad and Viper" Amos Oz

• Complete Presentations: How to Read a film findings on Mustang
• Brainstorm World Fiction Essay
  World Fiction Short Story Groups assigned (see Canvas)-- to analyze & discuss, upload in Canvas & present short story findings
  1. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo-Gp 1:
  2. "Nurse Cora" by Julio Cortazar-Gp 2:
  3. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassani Kanafani-Gp 3:
  4. Nomad and Viper" by Amos Oz-Gp 4:

   

  • Canvas:CHOOSE Groups for Upcoming Media Presentation
    Go to your Global Navigation List
    Click People
    Click Groups
    Click Media Literacy Presentation Groups
    Click JOIN group number of your choice

   

NO ZOOM TODAY

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE MANDATORY MEET IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY main floor 168 (formerly LAB _C_)

Mustang & 4 Short Stories

Due prior to Class:

1. Review World Fiction Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module
2. Review Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt -

3. WARNING: any absence during this Media Lit Presentation development process will result in a partial grade reduction for that group member as this places an unfair burden on the rest of the group.  
   

4. Review: They Say I Say: Chap 1(23-28), 2 (39-44), Chap 3 (47-52)
In Canvas continue to work with four stories & MUSTANG
5. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo
6. "Nurse Cora" by Julio Cortazar
7. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassan Kanafani
8. "Nomad and Viper" by Amos Oz

Due prior to end of class time-counts as being present for class (non-completion counts as absence & no credit):

• Continue Brainstorm World Fiction Analysis essay
• Prior to end of class: Post secondary source findings Mustang AND each of the 4 Short Stories on Discussions provided with librarian assistance in Major Essays module

 

WARNING: any absence during this Media Lit Presentation development process will result in a partial grade reduction for that group member as this places an unfair burden on the rest of the group.  

• Groups assign/prep/refine Media Literacy Presentations:

  Due prior to end of class- Prep Media Literacy Presentations beginnings in Media Lit Module-SIT WITH YOUR GROUPS

  Media Group 1: 
  Media Group 2:
  Media Group 3:
  Media Group 4:
  Media Group 5:

• World Fiction Essay Rough Draft: .
 
Please post your paper as an attachment in MS Word/PDF format.
Please use your first and last name as the name of the file.

Due in Canvas outside of class SAT 1155pm:
• Post responses (at least 250 words each) to your group members' drafts (You can respond by opening their post and clicking on the “reply” button.)
• Use the Peer Review Guidelines handout to inform your response to each draft (in Canvas or handout #17 in Projects)
• Warning: if you do not complete peer review for each of your assigned group members your essay grade will be lowered by ONE FULL GRADE or MORE!

Due in class:

1. View David Buckingham’s Media Education video
2. Canvas: Read/annotate David Buckingham’s Media Education: Chapters 1, 2, 4 in prep for group work due tonight in Required Readings Module -apply appropriate passages in your group planning as submission due prior to end of class time
3. Review-Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
4. Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

Due prior to end of class time-counts as being present for class (non-completion counts as absence & no credit):

WARNING: any absence during this Media Lit Presentation development process will result in a partial grade reduction for that group member as this places an unfair burden on the rest of the group.  

• Groups assign/prep/refine Media Literacy Presentations:

  Media Group 1: 

  Media Group 2:

  Media Group 3:

  Media Group 4:

  Media Group 5:

• Choose type of medium for presentation

• Choose & Deconstruct Buckingham passage(s)

• Refine/Update/Add details

• Confirm & Elaborate upon each member's tasks

Due in TurnitIn via Canvas outside of class SAT 1155pm:no late work accepted & do not email to me

• Revised World Fiction Essay:
  Warning: if you have NOT reviewed my comments on Poetry Essay I will not leave any on this essay! This may prove problematic when submitting to Exit Assessments for ESM or JYI/FYI in addition to final portfoio
• Upload your REVISED World Fiction Essay in Turnitin via Canvas
• Please use your last name as the name of the file.
• I will respond with recorded comments suggesting revision

Media Literacy Collaborative Presentations--Prep

Due prior to class:

• Canvas: upload Individual Outlines from EACH member of group to provide a draft of outline of presentation in Media Lit module
• Review Collaborative Media Literacy Presentation prompt
• Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

Due in class:
• Draft Collaborative Media group outline from individual group member's outlines to reflect lesson outcomes in Discussion prior to end of class and review with instructor
• Groups assign/prep/refine Media Literacy Presentations:
   

  Media Group 1: 

  Media Group 2:

  Media Group 3:

  Media Group 4:

  Media Group 5:

  :

Collaborative Media Literacy Presentations
 

Media Group 1: 

Media Group 2:

Media Group 3:

Media Group 4:

Media Group 5:

Review Final Portfolio prompt in Canvas Final Portfolio module

Review Extra Credit in Canvas Final Portfolio module

Due in class on Canvas: an absence constitutes a full grade drop or more for your own presentation      

• Written responses to Presentations-due prior to end of class [or your own presentation will receive a full grade drop]

Class does not meet upload only!

Due in Canvas by 10:00 pm

1. Final E-Portfolio no late work accepted & do not email to me
2. Extra Credit

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